Business Stories from June 15, 2021 (Change date)
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May retail sales fell 1.3% as Americans spend less on goodsJun 15, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Retail sales fell in May, dragged down by a decline in auto sales and a shift by Americans to spend more on vacations and other services instead of goods...
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MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billionJun 15, 2021 7:00 am - MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her unexpected multi-billion dollar donations to charities and racial equity causes, announced Tuesday that she...
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EU court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challengesJun 15, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Facebook is subject to EU privacy challenges from watchdogs in any of the bloc's member states, not just its lead regulator in Ireland, the bloc's top cour...
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US antivirus software creator fights extradition from SpainJun 15, 2021 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Detained antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee testified in a Spanish court Tuesday as part of his fight against extradition to the United States, wh...
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KLA School operator to open second Naperville locationJun 15, 2021 5:30 am - The success of an existing early childhood center in Naperville has prompted its owners to move forward with plans to build a second KLA School in town. The 12,824-squar...
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Invest in proper office equipment at homeJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - COVID-19 ushered in the work from home (WFH) revolution. What was once a rarity among a select group is quickly redefining our future workforce. The new reality of work ...
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Increase movement in the office and homeJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Sitting for long periods of time elevates risk for premature death. Even for individuals who do their daily workouts and meet physical activity recommendations, movement...
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Charlemagne Awards honoring local leaders slated for FridayJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic forced the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce to postpone its prestigious Charlemagne Awards celebration in February, but chamber president and CEO Ji...
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Going back to the office? There's more to keep in mind than COVIDJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - To say we're in a time of transition is an understatement. Last year workers throughout the nation were rushing home with their laptops as stay at home orders were put i...
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Geneva OKs two TIF projects worth nearly $200,000Jun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Geneva aldermen approved two tax increment finance redevelopment agreements Monday - one for $93,520 and another for $102,770 - at a special city council meeting. A tax ...